CPU Physical Design

Responsibilities

• Own block level design of CPU Core/L2 blocks from RTL-to-GDSII and drive synthesis, floor-planning, place & route, timing closure, and signoff.
• Work extensively with Micro-architects to perform feasibility studies and explore performance, power & area (PPA) tradeoffs for design closure.
• Develop physical design methodologies and customize recipes across various implementation steps to optimize PPA.
• Work with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design by running all signoff flows such as Timing, Power, EM/IR, PDV.

Requirements

• Knowledge using synthesis, place & route, analysis and verification CAD tools.
• Familiarity with logic & physical design principles to drive low-power & higher-performance designs.
• Knowledge of CPU Core & L2 microarchitecture will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of scripting in some of these languages: Unix, Perl, Python, and TCL.
• Good understanding of device physics and experience in deep sub-micron technologiesKnowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Excellent skills in problem solving, written and verbal communication, excellent organization skills, and highly self-motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.